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Year: 2026

Year: 2026

No Food Waste, No Plastics and No Littering During Thaipusam

Lai Cheng January 28, 2026 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP), the Penang Island City Council (MBPP), and the Malaysia Hindu Sangam Penang State Council jointly urge all Thaipusam devotees, temple authorities, spectators, tourists, and charity organisations to make this year’s Thaipusam a Zero Waste celebration. Thaipusam is a festival of devotion, discipline, and gratitude. These values should also be...
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Why You Should Give Your Clothes a Second Life

Lai Cheng January 28, 2026 0 Comments
The fashion industry is responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions. To combat this, experts recommend increasing the reuse, upcycling, and recycling of old garments. Fabric waste constituted 3.1% (432,901 tonnes) of the total waste generated (13.9 million tonnes) in 2021 in Malaysia. Globally, 92 million tonnes of textile waste are produced annually, according to the United Nations...
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CAP Calls for Ban on Glyphosate in Malaysia

Lai Cheng January 27, 2026 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) submitted a memorandum on 14th January 2026 to the Prime Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Department of Biosafety Malaysia, and members of the Pesticides Board, urgently calling for a ban on glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides in Malaysia. This submission is not...
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DIABETES IN A CAN

Lai Cheng January 26, 2026 0 Comments
According to a 2013 study in Diabetologia, drinking just 1 can (12 oz or 336 ml) a day of sugar-sweetened soft drinks may increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 22%. This increase was not found for either fruit juices or artificially sweetened soft drinks. A 2010 study in Diabetes Care reported that people who consume sugary drinks regularly – 1-2 cans a day or more – have a 26%...
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THE SACRED IS ALL AROUND US

Lai Cheng January 24, 2026 0 Comments
… in Every Tree, River, and Species that Shares this Planet with Us The words of Hubert Reeves call attention to a paradox woven into human behaviour. We often look beyond the physical world for meaning while forgetting the living systems that sustain our bodies, breath, and future. His reflection reminds us that the sacred is not distant or abstract; it is present in every tree, river, and...
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HEALTHY HARVEST!

Lai Cheng January 23, 2026 0 Comments
About one and a half months ago, ladies’ finger seeds were sown at the CAP Urban Garden. Two weeks later, radish seedlings were intercropped alongside the ladies’ fingers. Before transplanting, about half a handful of in-house vermicompost was added to each radish pit. Exactly one and a half months on, the radishes had grown beautifully, emerging from the soil with lush green leaves –...
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WHY GIVE UP SMOKING

Lai Cheng January 23, 2026 0 Comments
So you’ve seen all the warnings about how smoking is so bad for you. But here’s the question: Why? What is it about smoking that is so dangerous? A video, “Why Give Up Smoking” by DocUnlock explains why (transcript below). What's inside a cigarette? A cigarette is usually made up of 3 parts: First there is the cigarette filter, this is also known as the cigarette butt. Then there is the...
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There are Good Health Reasons for Leaving Your Shoes at the Door

Lai Cheng January 23, 2026 0 Comments
My mother has always had one unbreakable rule: no outdoor shoes inside the house. It didn't matter who you were – family member, neighbour, or guest – you had to take them off before crossing the threshold. As a child, I thought it was just one of her many quirks. But as I've grown older (and wiser), I've come to understand that this wasn't about obsessive tidiness. It was about health,...
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The world has entered a new era of ‘water bankruptcy’ with irreversible consequences

Lai Cheng January 22, 2026 0 Comments
The world has entered “an era of global water bankruptcy” with irreversible consequences, according to a new United Nations report. Regions across the world are afflicted by severe water problems: Kabul may be on course to be the first modern city to run out of water. Mexico City is sinking at a rate of around 20 inches a year as the vast aquifer beneath its streets is over-pumped. In the...
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CAP’s Organic Waste Management Programme in School

Lai Cheng January 22, 2026 0 Comments
Venue: SJKC Chong Teik, Balik Pulau, Penang Date: 21 January 2026 Approximately 120 students from Standards 4, 5 and 6 of SJKC Chong Teik participated in an Organic Waste Management workshop that included interactive activities and demonstrations. The session began with an activity designed to help students identify various plant species found within the school compound. A chilli plant was...
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